Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Flume, Mt. Liberty, Little Haystack Mountain, Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Garfield, NH |
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Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Garfield Ridge Tail, Garfield Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Lincoln woods at 5am. Garfield parking lot was pretty much full at 2pm. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Comments: |
Happy new year! Great weather today. Starting at Lincoln Woods trail conditions were prime until about Skookumchuck trail junction--trails had minimal snow, packed powder, and even wind swept bare on Franconia ridge.
The story changes on Garfield Ridge trail after Skookumchuck trail junction--relatively deep snow, powder on top of a crust with more snow below, and mid-thigh to sometimes knee deep post holing even for a female featherweight. Snowshoes recommended for this section--I regretted not packing mine. This hike was an attempt for a standard pemi loop but being solo/playing it safe and not knowing how much more post holing sections there might be ahead, I called it off at Garfield summit and headed down Garfield trail which was completely cruiser--minimal packed snow, some ice, and no issues at water crossings. All in all, a nice way to start off 2021. Ended up around 20 miles for the day. |
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| Name: |
Sap Happy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-01 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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